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Dupilumab stops the itch, clears skin lesions in phase III trial

29 Apr 2022 by

The human monoclonal IgG4 antibody dupilumab effectively treats prurigo nodularis (PN), including itching and skin lesions, weeks after treatment in the phase III randomized, double-blind, LIBERTY-PN PRIME2 trial. Hopefully, this brings relief to patients suffering from uncontrolled PN.

Dupilumab stops the itch, clears skin lesions in phase III trial

29 Apr 2022

Calorie restriction, with or without restricted eating, shows similar effects on weight loss

29 Apr 2022 by

Daily calorie restriction, regardless of whether or not eating was time-restricted between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, showed similar effects on weight loss in patients with obesity, according to a recent study.

Calorie restriction, with or without restricted eating, shows similar effects on weight loss

29 Apr 2022

CV risk elevated following cancer diagnosis

28 Apr 2022 by

Patients newly diagnosed with cancer have an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) events including CV mortality, according to a retrospective population-based study from Canada.

CV risk elevated following cancer diagnosis

28 Apr 2022

Intravenous steroids help prevent surgery in lumbar disc herniation patients with radiculopathy

28 Apr 2022

In patients with lumbar disc herniation and intractable radicular pain, the use of intravenous steroid treatment can help reduce the need for surgery, reports a recent study.

Intravenous steroids help prevent surgery in lumbar disc herniation patients with radiculopathy

28 Apr 2022

Should intraperitoneal chemo be reconsidered for ovarian cancer?

28 Apr 2022 by

Progression-free survival (PFS) is significantly longer with intraperitoneal (IP) over intravenous (IV) carboplatin, when combined with dose-dense paclitaxel, in patients with ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer, regardless of residual tumour size after initial surgery, according to the phase III iPocc* trial presented at SGO 2022.

Should intraperitoneal chemo be reconsidered for ovarian cancer?

28 Apr 2022

Brain implant succeeds in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

28 Apr 2022 by

Implantation with a motor neuroprosthesis, an endovascular brain-computer interface, appears to be safe in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients with paralysis and helps them operate a computer for daily tasks, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s (AAN) Annual Meeting.

Brain implant succeeds in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

28 Apr 2022

Dapagliflozin most effective in frail patients with heart failure

28 Apr 2022

Treatment with dapagliflozin results in improvements in all outcomes, regardless of frailty status, among patients with symptomatic heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction, reports a study. However, “more frail” patients have larger absolute reductions.

Dapagliflozin most effective in frail patients with heart failure

28 Apr 2022

Healthy lifestyle prolongs life, may prevent dementia onset

28 Apr 2022 by

A healthy lifestyle among older men and women leads to a longer life expectancy, with freedom from Alzheimer’s dementia (AD) in their remaining years, a study has shown.

Healthy lifestyle prolongs life, may prevent dementia onset

28 Apr 2022

How many BP readings is needed to ensure accurate assessment?

28 Apr 2022

A recent study asserts that two blood pressure (BP) readings are enough unless the difference between the two readings is at least 10 mm Hg for both systolic (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP).

How many BP readings is needed to ensure accurate assessment?

28 Apr 2022

Sports-related sudden cardiac deaths: Why do men have it worse?

28 Apr 2022 by

When it comes to sports-related* sudden cardiac death (SCD) rates, men appear to have it worse than women, according to data presented at EHRA 2022.

Sports-related sudden cardiac deaths: Why do men have it worse?

28 Apr 2022

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Dupilumab stops the itch, clears skin lesions in phase III trial

Dupilumab stops the itch, clears skin lesions in phase III trial

Calorie restriction, with or without restricted eating, shows similar effects on weight loss

Calorie restriction, with or without restricted eating, shows similar effects on weight loss

CV risk elevated following cancer diagnosis

CV risk elevated following cancer diagnosis

Intravenous steroids help prevent surgery in lumbar disc herniation patients with radiculopathy

Intravenous steroids help prevent surgery in lumbar disc herniation patients with radiculopathy

Should intraperitoneal chemo be reconsidered for ovarian cancer?

Should intraperitoneal chemo be reconsidered for ovarian cancer?

Brain implant succeeds in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Brain implant succeeds in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Dapagliflozin most effective in frail patients with heart failure

Dapagliflozin most effective in frail patients with heart failure

Healthy lifestyle prolongs life, may prevent dementia onset

Healthy lifestyle prolongs life, may prevent dementia onset

How many BP readings is needed to ensure accurate assessment?

How many BP readings is needed to ensure accurate assessment?

Sports-related sudden cardiac deaths: Why do men have it worse?

Sports-related sudden cardiac deaths: Why do men have it worse?